Dwarf Shortage Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) Im straight. You could also use trouser clips instead of elastic bands, and then you can still be straight. And if your skinny jeans are getting caught in your freewheel, you're doing it wrong. And they're cheaper than trackies, or you're still doing it wrong. Edited December 7, 2010 by Ninja Manatee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 The reduced wear thing is absolute balls. I've always had rear freehub, and have always liked it. I hate the idea of a fw being threaded on and pretty much impossible to remove. Splines = win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 2. Skinnies - still had these get caught in the past, and when they do get caught its the worst thing ever. Not too cheep and can still get caught badly. Well there not skinny enough then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 The reduced wear thing is absolute balls. Well it's not, with a fixed front cog you will always have a few teeth (3-4) that will be taking the majority of load during normal moves. These few teeth will always wear faster than any teeth on a front freewheel. Whether or not it makes a massive difference is one thing, but it will make a difference. Roadies alternate 3 chains throughout the life of their sprockets to ensure even and matched wear on each component. They simply last longer that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Well there not skinny enough then Rubbish. I wore spray ons, like literally the width of my legs and thety got caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Im straight. And thats why you wear skinny jeans? joking. Whats wrong with trousers into socks? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 And thats why you wear skinny jeans? joking. Whats wrong with trousers into socks? Im straight. Nuff said. For the second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbon on an Orange 2 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Problems solved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph82 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 The reduced wear thing is absolute balls. I've always had rear freehub, and have always liked it. I hate the idea of a fw being threaded on and pretty much impossible to remove. Splines = win. Hello to tensile freewheels! I specifically chose them for the reason they use a trusted and readily available tool to remove,vice and a length of sturdy pipe see's it right off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Rubbish. I wore spray ons, like literally the width of my legs and thety got caught Get tighter, soooo tight we can see what religion you are, then they'll be tight enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Im straight. LOL Problems solved? No cos it's like the f**king arctic out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Rubbish. I wore spray ons, like literally the width of my legs and thety got caught never caught mine, ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 so will normal/ baggy jeans still get munched even if your running a full size(ie. Not a half ring) bashring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 mine never did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 mine never did. Thats good i hate skinnies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) And thats why you wear skinny jeans? joking. Whats wrong with trousers into socks? Agreed! how can you be straight wearing your little sisters jeans. Anyways, if you ride left foot forward you dont have a problem with munching jeans Edited December 8, 2010 by Franksx2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Agreed! how can you be straight wearing your little sisters jeans. Anyways, if you ride left foot forward you dont have a problem with munching jeans Negative, I got stuck twice even thought the above was true, If you can get a CK cheap that works really well, then do it. If not then fork out the readies for a decent FFW setup and be happy you've done the best thing possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Negative, I got stuck twice even thought the above was true, If you can get a CK cheap that works really well, then do it. If not then fork out the readies for a decent FFW setup and be happy you've done the best thing possible Yes i'd only be looking for a second hand king only cant afford a new one but even still a second hand bmx king hub goes for like £100 still more than a New Sl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 And thats why you wear skinny jeans? joking. Whats wrong with trousers into socks? Agreed! how can you be straight wearing your little sisters jeans. Anyways, if you ride left foot forward you dont have a problem with munching jeans I ride left foot forward it tends to be when your riding from place to place that they get stuck i find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 y do people go on about the echo sl when its crap they split and generally f'#@K up tensile 96 is the toughiest one out other than that trial tech 108 last longer than sl with the same click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 y do people go on about the echo sl when its crap they split and generally f'#@K up tensile 96 is the toughiest one out other than that trial tech 108 last longer than sl with the same click I dont think you know what your talking about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) y do people go on about the echo sl when its crap they split and generally f'#@K up tensile 96 is the toughiest one out other than that trial tech 108 last longer than sl with the same click The echo sl is the best freewheel out there, never heard a bad thing about it but the tensile and trialtech are not ones to be called bombproof for skips. This is ironic coming from me, but seriously learn your facts properly before you say all that with the attitude you wrote it with. Kieran. Edited December 9, 2010 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 y do people go on about the echo sl when its crap they split and generally f'#@K up tensile 96 is the toughiest one out other than that trial tech 108 last longer than sl with the same click Is today opposite day or something? If it is, then I agree with what you just said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 fixed rear, echo sl 108, trialtech sport cranks, echo bash ring, skinny jeans. Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupintart Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) To be honest you're all rite I think I'll get rid of my current tensile 60 and get and echo sl or ti or tryall 108 out of interest the ti and the sl what's the difference other than what it's made from? More/less reliable ect??? I used to be a diehard freehub guy. Mainly Hope and Hadley. But I bought a Ti Echo SL FW and don't think I'll be looking back. The Ti SL replaced a Try-all 108.9 and was a HUGE, HUGE improvement. The 108.9 was clicking and popping more and more and from everybody I've talked to, is pretty common. Also, the SL is far stiffer. As for the using them for street. I think it's funny how people say "don't use FFW for street because the chain always spins." Funny thing is, 99% of these people saying that, they're feet never come off the bike unless they're bailing, and at most doing crank flips. FFW is fine for street unless you're doing whips or grinds, and again, 99% of the people don't grind and if they do, they have a bash and are typically grabbing the back brake anyways (the wheel stops spinning). Most people think of all the reasons why not to, but 99% of the time, those situations don't apply to them and/or they're riding ability doesn't warrant it. Edited December 10, 2010 by rupintart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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